Man held in threats, late-night screams

Authorities said after awakening residents of a northside neighborhood with his middle-of-the-night screaming, a Muncie man made profane and threatening comments to Delaware County sheriff’s deputies.

Joshua Eugene Lampkins — who had observed his 38th birthday the day before — was arrested in the 5000 block of North Holborn Drive about 4 a.m. on May 3.

According to an affidavit, Lampkins created a disturbance outside after being told to leave his girlfriend’s home. A deputy wrote Lampkins refused an offer of a cab ride home, instead continuing to bellow at officers and his girlfriend.

“His actions were tumultuous and his behavior began to wake people in the neighborhood,” the report said.

Deputies said Lampkins told them they would have to arrest him if they wanted him to leave the area, then fought with them when they did so.

He allegedly vowed he would track one of the deputies down, and also made lewd comments about that man’s wife.

The Muncie man was preliminarily charged with intimidation, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct and public intoxication. He remained in the Delaware County jail on Saturday under a $9,500 bond.

A charge of disorderly conduct, filed April 23, was already pending against Lampkins in Muncie City Court.

He has been convicted of carrying a handgun without a license, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct, public intoxication and driving while intoxicated (twice).